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H1-B or O-1, which suits better for me

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Crazyeve Newbie

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I just received a job offer from an american company, and therefore I am very new to this whole topic, please excuse any dumb questions.

I am german, and only 23 years old. I am working in advertising for three years now, and am a hobby photographer.

The company that offers me the job want me to work as a photo assistant, a job in which I do not have any qualification besides my hobby. Proof could be some publications of my images, but I am not sure whether this counts.

Now I dont know whether a H1-B or a O-1 VISA would be better suitable for me.

AND: Will I have any chance with getting a visa at all, since I am so young and not well educated in the field (at least professionally).

I am thankful for any help.

Thank you!

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kzielu   1,147

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Honestly - unlikely you will qualify. And it should be your company handling this or actually their lawyer. Are they aware of the they need to do and how much it is going to cost them to sponsor someone for a work visa ?

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Crazyeve   0

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Honestly - unlikely you will qualify. And it should be your company handling this or actually their lawyer. Are they aware of the they need to do and how much it is going to cost them to sponsor someone for a work visa ?

They havent done this before and the idea is pretty fresh. How much do they need to pay?

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kzielu   1,147

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They havent done this before and the idea is pretty fresh. How much do they need to pay?

First they need to hire a lawyer - that is probably more expensive than the fees themselves - usually couple of thousands $.

Separate story is your eligibility for an H-1B or O-1 visa.

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First they need to hire a lawyer - that is probably more expensive than the fees themselves - usually couple of thousands $.

Separate story is your eligibility for an H-1B or O-1 visa.

Why do they need a lawyer, cant they do the forms on their own?

Do you have exact numbers for these fees or can you tell me where I can find them?

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it does not sound like you qualify for either, but certainly something they need to discuss with their Lawyer.

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You also have to have a Bachelor's Degree or higher to qualify for an H1-B visa. I don't think it would necessarily have to be from the exact field your prospective job offer is (so for you, photography), but without some Bachelor's degree you won't qualify.

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You also have to have a Bachelor's Degree or higher to qualify for an H1-B visa. I don't think it would necessarily have to be from the exact field your prospective job offer is (so for you, photography), but without some Bachelor's degree you won't qualify.

The Bach degree still has to be relevant to field example if he is getting hired as photographer then degree in Arts would be required degree in bio-med would not help the case.

If such is the case during time of H1 interview the case would be thrown out by CO it suggest the person is taking any job just to enter US.

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